Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 1439 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i5-9400 - 247 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $117.32 vs $336.89
- Up to 62% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-13900K - $0.58 vs $1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
247
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
38%
Price, €
€373.95
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for €373.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 171 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
226
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €130.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |